PNAS Science Sessions

Latest Episodes:

How Sherpas adapt to high altitudes Jun 11, 2019

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Andrew Murray describes metabolic adaptations of Himalayan Sherpas to low-pressure, low-oxygen conditions at high altitudes.

Interview with 2016 Cozzarelli Prize Winners Fernando Colchero, Roland Rau, and Susan Alberts Jun 11, 2019

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Fernando Colchero, Roland Rau, and Susan Alberts describe the relationship between lifespan equality and average lifespan.

Oyster Harvest Jun 11, 2019

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Rowan Lockwood discusses the sustainability of Native American oyster harvesting in the Chesapeake Bay.

Improving endoscopy for disease diagnosis Jun 11, 2019

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Pelham Keahey describes how differential structured illumination microendoscopy can improve cancer diagnosis.

Fungicides and honey bee health Jun 11, 2019

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Entomologist May Berenbaum discusses the effects of agricultural fungicides on honey bee health.

Vision and transition to land Jun 11, 2019

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Malcolm MacIver describes how our aquatic ancestors may have become interested in land.

Self-driving cars Jun 11, 2019

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Jeff Schneider explains how self-driving cars use machine learning to learn the rules of the road.

Science for the general public Jun 11, 2019

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Steven Weinberg describes his experiences writing about science for a general audience.

Interview with 2017 Breakthrough Prize winner Steve Elledge Jun 11, 2019

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Steve Elledge discusses how cells sense and respond to damage to their DNA.

DNA folding by loop extrusion Jun 11, 2019

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Erez Lieberman Aiden discusses a model of how DNA folds to fit inside a cell nucleus.